Summary

This opening chapter looked at the development of the CCIE Security exam and what you need to obtain this prestigious certification. This chapter started by covering the CCIE program in general and then looked at the CCIE Security exam. You then learned about the qualification exam and lab exam requirements, including the Security blueprint that you can refer to for both the qualification and lab exams. This chapter also provided a list of the lab equipment, services, and applications you need for the lab exam.

The best resource for up-to-date information about the Security CCIE exam or the CCIE program in general is the CCIE home page, which you can find at www.cisco.com/go/ccie.

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